What We Do
FOUR STYLES.
ONE STUDIO.
Every session at 132 Crosby St, SoHo is built around your vision. Black & Gray, Color, Custom, or Cover-Up — Max delivers.
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BLACK & GRAY REALISM · NYC SIGNATURE STYLE
BLACK & GRAY
REALISM
The specialty that defines Max Demian's reputation across New York City. Black & Gray Realism in his hands isn't just ink — it's a study of light, shadow, and the exact tonal range that makes a tattoo read like a photograph frozen in time.
Portraits that capture emotion. Wildlife that breathes. Abstract compositions that hit differently every time you look at them. This is what collectors fly to SoHo for.
- Portrait realism
- Wildlife & nature scenes
- Geometric & abstract B&G
- Fine-line detail work
- Memorial & tribute pieces
- Cover-up transformations
COLOR REALISM · MANHATTAN
COLOR
REALISM
Not every piece belongs in black and gray. Color Realism with Max means vibrant, saturated work built to hold — colors mixed for longevity, not just the day of the session.
Botanicals, animals, fantasy compositions, and full sleeves in color that make people stop you on the street. Every session at our SoHo studio starts with a full color consultation.
- Floral & botanical color
- Animal & wildlife color
- Fantasy & surrealism
- Color portrait realism
- Vibrant full sleeves
- Neo-traditional color
CUSTOM TATTOO ARTIST · SOHO NYC
CUSTOM
DESIGN
The most personal pieces come from nothing. You describe a feeling, a memory, a vision — and Max builds it from scratch, designing around your specific placement, body shape, and long-term collection plan.
No templates. No flash. Every custom design begins with a deep consultation at 132 Crosby St before a single sketch is drawn. That's the standard.
- Full custom concept
- Body suit planning
- Multi-session collector pieces
- Large-scale back & chest work
- Reference elevation
- Long-term collector plans
COVER-UP TATTOOS · NYC
COVER-UP
SPECIALIST
New York City's go-to artist for cover-up tattoo transformations. Max analyzes the existing work, density, ink saturation, and placement — then engineers a new design that completely hides it.
The goal: a cover-up that doesn't look like a cover-up. Collectors who've had cover-up work done by Max often say it's their favorite piece. That's the standard we hold every session to.
- Full analysis consultation
- Density & contrast strategy
- Color correction covers
- Rework & touch-up
- Blackout & geometric covers
- Multi-session transformations
How It Works
4 STEPS TO
YOUR SESSION
Submit Request
Fill out the booking form with your style, placement, size, and reference images. The more detail, the better.
Design Consultation
Max reviews your submission and reaches out within 48 hours to discuss your concept and ask follow-up questions.
Deposit & Date
A deposit secures your spot on Max's calendar. Spots are limited per month — don't wait.
Tattoo Day
Show up to 132 Crosby St, 4th Floor, SoHo. Sign the consent form and get to work.
BOOK YOUR
SESSION
Submit your request today and secure a spot at NYC's premier realism studio. 132 Crosby St, 4th Floor, SoHo. Max responds within 48 hours.
By Appointment Only · SoHo NYC · Response within 48hrs